Return on investment of public health interventions: a systematic review
Background Public sector austerity measures in many high-income countries mean that
public health budgets are reducing year on year. To help inform the potential impact of these …
public health budgets are reducing year on year. To help inform the potential impact of these …
[HTML][HTML] Bioactive phytochemicals in barley
Epidemiological studies have consistently shown that regular consumption of whole grain
barley reduces the risk of developing chronic diseases. The presence of barley fiber …
barley reduces the risk of developing chronic diseases. The presence of barley fiber …
Neural tube defects, folic acid and methylation
A Imbard, JF Benoist, HJ Blom - International journal of environmental …, 2013 - mdpi.com
Neural tube defects (NTDs) are common complex congenital malformations resulting from
failure of the neural tube closure during embryogenesis. It is established that folic acid …
failure of the neural tube closure during embryogenesis. It is established that folic acid …
Impact of folic acid fortification of the US food supply on the occurrence of neural tube defects
MA Honein, LJ Paulozzi, TJ Mathews, JD Erickson… - Jama, 2001 - jamanetwork.com
ContextDaily consumption of 400 µg of folic acid before conception and during early
pregnancy dramatically reduces the occurrence of neural tube defects (NTDs). Before food …
pregnancy dramatically reduces the occurrence of neural tube defects (NTDs). Before food …
The burden of illness of cancer: economic cost and quality of life
ML Brown, J Lipscomb, C Snyder - Annual review of public …, 2001 - annualreviews.org
▪ Abstract Cancer is a major public health issue and represents a significant burden of
disease. In this chapter, we analyze the main measures of burden of disease as relate to …
disease. In this chapter, we analyze the main measures of burden of disease as relate to …
Serum folate and risk of fatal coronary heart disease
HI Morrison, D Schaubel, M Desmeules, DT Wigle - Jama, 1996 - jamanetwork.com
Objective.—To assess the relationship between serum folate level and the risk of fatal
coronary heart disease (CHD) among men and women. Design.—Retrospective cohort …
coronary heart disease (CHD) among men and women. Design.—Retrospective cohort …
Economic burden of neural tube defects and impact of prevention with folic acid: a literature review
Y Yi, M Lindemann, A Colligs, C Snowball - European journal of pediatrics, 2011 - Springer
Neural tube defects (NTDs) are the second most common group of serious birth defects.
Although folic acid has been shown to reduce effectively the risk of NTDs and measures …
Although folic acid has been shown to reduce effectively the risk of NTDs and measures …
Physiology of folic acid in health and disease
O Stanger - Current drug metabolism, 2002 - ingentaconnect.com
Folates are important cofactors in the transfer and utilization of one-carbon-groups and play
a key role in the remethylation of methionine thus providing essential methyl groups for …
a key role in the remethylation of methionine thus providing essential methyl groups for …
DACH-LIGA homocystein (german, austrian and swiss homocysteine society): consensus paper on the rational clinical use of homocysteine, folic acid and B-vitamins …
O Stanger, W Herrmann, K Pietrzik, B Fowler, J Geisel… - 2003 - degruyter.com
About half of all deaths are due to cardiovascular disease and its complications. The
economic burden on society and the healthcare system from cardiovascular disability …
economic burden on society and the healthcare system from cardiovascular disability …
[HTML][HTML] Retrospective assessment of cost savings from prevention: folic acid fortification and spina bifida in the US
Introduction Although fortification of food with folic acid has been calculated to be cost
saving in the US, updated estimates are needed. This analysis calculates new estimates …
saving in the US, updated estimates are needed. This analysis calculates new estimates …